Analgesics and sedatives (peds)
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Analgesics
Non-Opioid
- PO/PR: 10-15 mg/kg/dose q4-6hrs
- Children’s Tylenol is 160mg/5ml
- Max: 75 mg/kg/day or 4000 mg/day
- PO: 4-10 mg/kg/dose q6-8hrs
- Children’s Motrin is 100mg/5ml
- Max: 40 mg/kg/day
- IM/IV: 0.5 mg/kg/dose q6hrs
Tramadol
- PO: 1-2 mg/kg/dose q4-6hrs
Opioid
- IM/IV: 0.05-0.2 mg/kg/dose q2-4hrs
- IV: 0.015 mg/kg/dose q4-6hrs
- PO: 0.03-0.08 mg/kg/dose q3-4hrs
- IV: 1-2 mcg/kg/dose q1-2hrs
- IN: 1-2 mcg/kg/dose via atomizer
- IV/PO: 0.05-0.1 mg/kg/dose q6hrs
Codeine
- PO: 0.5=1 mg/kg/dose q4-6hrs
- IV/IM: 0.001-0.02 mg/kg/dose
Combination Medication
Sedatives
See Also
Source
Cincinnati Children's Hospital, "The Pocket" 2010-2011 .